Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves (W60) ICD-10-CM
The W60 code range covers contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves with 4 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 3 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- Contact with venomous plants T63.7
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W60
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the W60 Range 4 codes · 3 billable
- W60 Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leavesNon-billable
- W60.XXXA Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, initial encounter
- W60.XXXD Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, subsequent encounter
- W60.XXXS Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, sequela
About the W60 Code Range
Contact with a nonvenomous plant’s thorn, spine, or sharp leaf is the event described here.
Within exposure to animate mechanical forces, W60 splits by encounter designation. W60.XXXA marks an initial encounter, W60.XXXD a subsequent encounter, and W60.XXXS a sequela, or later effect.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the W60 range?
Of the 4 codes in this range, 3 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the W60 range classify?
The range classifies contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
